Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolts Indonesia
Jakarta, June 16
A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Tuesday morning, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology.
In a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at 08:57 AM at a depth of 45 kilometres in Indonesia.
"EQ of M: 6.8, On: 16/06/2026 08:57:49 IST, Lat: 1.073 S, Long: 120.263 E, Depth: 45 Km, Location: Indonesia."
Local media outlet Jakarta Globe reported that residents evacuated their homes after the earthquake struck Palu and parts of Central Sulawesi on Tuesday.
Citing local residents and authorities monitoring the situation, it said that the tremor was strongly felt in Palu, Sigi, Donggala, and Tojo Una-Una regencies.
According to Jakarta Globe, people also moved away from coastal areas as a precaution against possible aftershocks or tsunami risks.
While there were no immediate reports of casualties or major structural damage as of now, it reported that authorities were still assessing the impact of the earthquake in affected areas.
This is the second strong earthquake to hit Southeast Asia in June.
Earlier on June 8, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck the Philippines, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
— ANI
Reader Comments
That's two big ones in SE Asia this month. Philippines was just last week. Global tectonic activity seems to be picking up. Hope their disaster response is well prepared.
Indonesia is like a brother nation to us, always in the same seismic belt. Glad they acted quickly to evacuate coastal areas. Tsunami warnings need to be taken seriously always.
Depth of 45 km is moderate, but 6.8 is still serious. Infrastructure in Palu area might be vulnerable after the 2018 tsunami. Hope assessment teams are quick.
Our thoughts are with Indonesia. I recall the 2004 tsunami that hit both our countries. We must learn from each other's disaster management systems. Stay strong, neighbours!
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